trench conditions Flashcards

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trench foot

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this was an infection cause by standing in water for long periods of time. It couls turn feet black and rotten

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rats

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they would feed on flesh and steal soldiers food, they could grow to the size of cats

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shell shock

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this was caused by the constant explosion of shells and made soldiers go mad

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4
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waterlogged trenches

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trenches would fill with water which could often be up to the soldiers waists

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5
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lice

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they would make the soldiers feel constantly itchy and could spread diseases such as trench fever.

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basic food

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soldiers ate tinned meat and got small amounts of rum, the food was very boring

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7
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risk of snpiers

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soldiers had to stay low in the trenches or risk being killed

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